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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (8 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if new builds and planned expansions to schools will be put on hold as a result of unexpected structural review costs in 2019; if plans will be put on hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40752/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (8 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of each school built by a company (details supplied) in the past ten years; the cost initially budgeted for each; the amount the project cost upon completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40753/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (8 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees staying in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40747/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (8 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees staying in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40748/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40749/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The spectre of unmet housing needs faces us both here in the Chamber and in our constituencies. Until meaningful intervention is taken on affordable and social housing, 40% of people have to rent and that is if they can actually get a house or an apartment to rent. Rents are increasing all the time, particularly in Kildare which is a commuter county. Rent pressure zones, RPZs, were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (3 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the number of persons living in direct provision centres nationally; his further plans to stop using hotels as emergency centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/19]

Industrial Action by School Secretaries: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I wish to put on record my appreciation and gratitude to the secretaries and caretakers in our schools, who do a wonderful job and in many cases are the heartbeat of their schools. In the school where I served as a teacher, Noreen, the secretary, had three different principals and provided continuity from one to the other, as well as between teachers and principals and between students and...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I commend my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, on bringing the Bill before the Dáil. We, in Fianna Fáil, stand firmly behind him and hope the Bill will progress and make life a bit safer for people around the country. This is an important Bill, in that it will increase the maximum sentence which can be imposed for the possession of a knife with intent to harm which sends out a very...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister talks about equity of access, consistency of service delivery and a clear pathway for children with disabilities and their families to services regardless of where they live. That is simply not happening anywhere. It is certainly not happening in County Kildare. The reality is that children, especially those with disabilities, are missing out on vital treatments, services and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I want to talk about some shocking statistics. Some 78% of all children, particularly those with disabilities, wait more than the statutory maximum of three months for an assessment. There has been a 50% increase in children waiting more than 12 months for a speech and language initial assessment or therapy appointment. The figures for Kildare, which were released to me recently, show that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Taoiseach and I have had the opportunity to speak about Seán Lemass previously and about his vision for this country and for education, and the Taoiseach said he is a great admirer of him. Seán Lemass had a big focus on primary school education. Page 86 of the programme for Government refers to education being the key to giving every child an equal opportunity in life. There...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (2 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Leap cards will be introduced for commuters in south County Kildare stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39910/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated to allow widening of a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39909/19]

Status of History in the Framework for Junior Cycle: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Thomas Byrne. I speak from the perspective of somebody who did not have the opportunity to learn history at leaving certificate level but went on to take it up in college for my degree. The world that was opened to me by taking up history was incredible, not only in terms of learning about this country and its place in the world but also in learning...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I wish to refer to the decision that was announced this morning in relation to Oughterard and the fact that the tender for a direct provision centre has been withdrawn. This is incredibly worrying, particularly following on from what happened in Rooskey and Moville. At the end of the day, the direct provision system is far from ideal. It was introduced 20 years ago as a temporary measure....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: One of the key issues raised in Oughterard was a lack of consultation. I agree that there should be consultation with the people of an area, with schools, doctors and so on. That should happen. I brought this up with the Minister myself in the context of direct provision in my area. Where do we go from here?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Home Loan Scheme (1 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 98. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Rebuilding Ireland home loan will be extended in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39353/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (1 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of addressing pay equalisation in the public sector. [39354/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Energy Schemes (1 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 162. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which he was consulted regarding the closing of applications for the deep retrofit scheme; if he has engaged with the Ministers for Housing, Planning and Local Government and Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the issue of the closure of the scheme; if he has received a request to provide further funding for...